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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.20, 70,483.80 and 29,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.20, 70,483.80 and 29,869.68 is: 41,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.20 : 70,483.80 = 29,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.20/70,483.80 = 29,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.20x = 70,483.80 × 29,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.20x = 2,105,328,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,328,551.18/51,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.10

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